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Marcus J. Helms Civil War papers
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Marcus J. Helms Civil War papers | |
| Creator: Helms, Marcus J. | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1861-1864 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms3584 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Marcus J. Helms was enlisted in Company K, 19th Georgia Regiment (Kingston Volunteers in the Confederate Army) on June 22, 1861. He resided in Bartow County.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of five complete Civil War letters from Marcus J. Helms to his family from November 11, 1861-January 20, 1864. Helms write about cold and rainy weather, rumors and battling. Correspondences are from Occoquan Town, Richmond, and Danville, Virginia, and James Island, South Carolina. The collection also includes three partial letters, and a "Descriptive list Pay and Clothing Account of Private M. J. Helms," dated April 16, 1864.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Marcus J. Helms Civil War papers, ms3584, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2016.
General Notes
This collection has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.